: having an informal or intimate quality
a fireside chat
Examples of fireside in a Sentence
Noun
We sat chatting at the fireside.
couldn't wait to get off the plane and back to his comfortable fireside
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
The restaurant's specialty is robatayaki, fireside grilling, where counter seats surround a charcoal hearth and chefs prepare dishes in full view.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Dallas Federal Reserve Bank’s 11th District Banking Conference will feature branch President Lorie Logan and panels discussing financial risk and bank fraud along with a fireside chat with Logan and American National Bank of Texas CEO Robert Hulsey.
—Kyle Arnold, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
During a fireside chat, Sharpton cheekily asked Moore about running for president in 2028.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2026
The restaurant's specialty is robatayaki, fireside grilling, where counter seats surround a charcoal hearth and chefs prepare dishes in full view.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Timbuck doubles as a Christmas tree farm, offering sleigh rides, fireside hot chocolate, and visits with Santa Claus in December.
—Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Dallas Federal Reserve Bank’s 11th District Banking Conference will feature branch President Lorie Logan and panels discussing financial risk and bank fraud along with a fireside chat with Logan and American National Bank of Texas CEO Robert Hulsey.
—Kyle Arnold, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireside. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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